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{{Short description|River in India and Pakistan}} | |||
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{{Infobox river | {{Infobox river | ||
| name = Tawi River | | name = Tawi River | ||
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| name_other = | | name_other = Surajputri | ||
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'''Tawi''' is a [[river]] that flows through the city of [[Jammu (city)|Jammu]]. The Tawi is a major left bank tributary of the river [[Chenab]]. Tawi river is considered sacred and holy, as is the case with most rivers in India. | '''Tawi''' is a [[river]] that flows through the city of [[Jammu (city)|Jammu]]. The Tawi is a major left bank tributary of the river [[Chenab]]. Tawi river is considered sacred and holy, as is the case with most rivers in India. | ||
* The source of Tawi is the Kailash Kund Spring at Soej hills in Bhaderwah. | |||
* After flowing through the Chennani and Udhampur, Tawi passes through Jammu and joins the Chenab in Ranbir Singh Pora and then enters Pakistan. | |||
* Chennani hydro electric power project constructed on River Tawi has a capacity to generate 23 MW of power. | |||
==Origin from Kailash Kund glacier== | ==Origin from Kailash Kund glacier== | ||
[[File:Jammu Tawi.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Tawi River, [[Jammu]]]] | [[File:Jammu Tawi.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Tawi River, [[Jammu]]]] | ||
Tawi river originates from | Tawi river originates from Kailash Kund glacier in bhaderwah Doda district , and then flows through the Seoj dhar meadows in Doda district. Its catchment is delineated by latitude 32°35'-33°5'N and longitude 74°35'-75°45'E. The catchment area of the river up to Indian border (Jammu) is 2168 km² and falls in the districts of [[Jammu District|Jammu]], [[Udhampur District|Udhampur]] and a small part of Doda. Elevation in the catchment varies between 400 and 4000 m. | ||
The flow of water in the river has been decreasing in recent years as the source glacier (Kailash Kund glacier) has been retreating. | The flow of water in the river has been decreasing in recent years as the source glacier (Kailash Kund glacier) has been retreating. | ||
== Religious Importance== | == Religious Importance== | ||
It is a belief of the Hindus of Jammu city that the river was brought to Jammu by 'Raja Pehar Devta' to cure his father and was given the throne of Jammu City and was declared as 'Raja', i.e. King of Jammu with the blessings of ' | It is a belief of the Hindus of Jammu city that the river was brought to Jammu by 'Raja Pehar Devta' to cure his father and was given the throne of Jammu City and was declared as 'Raja', i.e. King of Jammu with the blessings of 'Shri Mata Kali Ji(Bawe wali Mata)'. Most Hindus of Jammu city at present perform 'Mundan' (tonsuring) ceremony of their children at Dev Sthan of 'Pehar Devta Ji'. | ||
==Confluence with Chenab== | ==Confluence with Chenab== | ||
The length of Tawi river is about {{convert|141|km|abbr=on}}. The river in general flows through steep hills on either side excepting the lower reach for about {{convert|35|km|abbr=on}}. The river is about {{convert|300|m|abbr=on}} wide at the bridge in Jammu city.The height of | The length of Tawi river is about {{convert|141|km|abbr=on}}. The river in general flows through steep hills on either side excepting the lower reach for about {{convert|35|km|abbr=on}}. The river is about {{convert|300|m|abbr=on}} wide at the bridge in Jammu city. The height of Gujjar Nagar bridge is 90m. | ||
After traversing Jammu city, the river crosses into [[Pakistan]]'s Punjab and joins [[Chenab River|Chenab river]]. Tawi is a major left bank tributary of river Chenab. | After traversing Jammu city, the river crosses into [[Pakistan]]'s Punjab and joins [[Chenab River|Chenab river]]. Tawi is a major left bank tributary of river Chenab. | ||